Decided on my next CD Player...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited October 2003 in Electronics
It's going to be the C.E.C. CD3300. CEC is the high-end division of Sanyo Optronics, Ltd. Audio Advisor is the sole importer of this player so far. I spoke with a rep at AA and he said it's the best CD Player they sell under $1000 bucks. It has 24bit/192kHz Burr Brown DAC's (same type used in the MMF Maverick). This is a very intriguing CD Player, single-ended output, pure Class A and very solidly built. $499.

Here's more info: http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=CECCD3300&product_name=CEC%203300%20CD%20Player

My Cambridge Audio D500SE is up for sale in the Flea market.
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Duffman
    Duffman Posts: 51
    edited October 2003
    Steve,

    I take it you're not interested in any of the new formats (SACD, DVD-A)? If not, sounds like it's a solid CD player.

    I ask because the Denon 2200 (around $600) also utilizes Burr Brown DAC and supports both the above mentioned formats - as well as awesome DVD pic quality.

    Just something to think about.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2003
    I'm not quite ready to take the SACD plunge yet, but thanks for the recommendation.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited October 2003
    Steve, congrats on the new CD player.


    Duffman, FYI not all Brown-Burr DAC's are created equal. I honestly don't know about these two players, just that because it says B-B DAC doesn't mean a whole lot.
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited October 2003
    Ya should look into the Denon 2900 DVd player with Denon's custom BB DAC's.. I'm totally blown away by it after my first listen last night! It souned totally real as hell with either my first SACD "The Police:The classics" or my first DVD-A "Miss E: So addictive" Yeah i know, my wifes CD :( But damn did it sound real as hell.. i kept thinking she was singing half the time behind me in the kitchen!

    PQ.. huh ha. Freakin made Matrix Reloaded look awesome! Tons better then my other DVD player:Samsung 931 HDDVD, thats now been returned..

    its a super solidly made player that just looks like high end quality period.. i smile evertime i use it.

    Heres a Link to a great review
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by F1nut
    Steve, congrats on the new CD player.

    Thanks bud, I'm not too fond of the "pimp-gold" color, but I'm a "form follows function" kinda guy.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2003
    Steve - Very nice player. You could set it up on a small Zebra striped blanket, to match that Pimp Gold :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2003
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Steve - Very nice player. You could set it up on a small Zebra striped blanket, to match that Pimp Gold :)

    LMAO...I HATE that color, but oh well. At least my Parasound equipment has gold accents on it....
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Terrax
    Terrax Posts: 483
    edited October 2003
    Grats Steve, let us know what you think once you've had alittle time with.

    eclypse, killer machine, very soon I'll be moving up from the 2200 to the 2900.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2003
    I was having a real struggle with choosing between the Music Hall MMF CD-25, and the CEC CD3300, so I jetted an email off to the guys at AudioAdvisor. Here's Joe's reply:

    Stephen:
    I would go with the CEC. We have listened to both side by side. The CEC has better inner detail and air. Since they are the same price, I would go with the CEC.

    Joe Darmogray
    866-984-0670 Toll Free
    jarmo@audioadvisor.com

    A review will be forthcoming once I get this D500SE sold, and I can order the CEC.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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